This Saturday, April 6, starting at 12:00 noon, one of the most notable weddings so far in 2024 will take place. José Luis Martínez-Almeida, mayor of Madrid, will officially marry Teresa Urquijo in the parish of the Sacred Heart and San Francisco de Borja, also known as the church of the Jesuits of Serrano. An event that has attracted all the attention of the media.
More than 500 guests are expected at the doors of the temple, located in the Salamanca neighborhood of Madrid, and among them are illustrious names from Spanish high society. From politicians around Almeida such as Alberto Núñez Feijóo, Alfonso Rueda and Isabel Díaz Ayuso to football personalities, such as Florentino Pérez and Diego Pablo Simeone. However, a series of figures stands out among the list: the royal family.
The kings Felipe VI and Leticia, the infantas Elena and Cristina, Victoria Federica and the emeritus kings Juan Carlos and Sofía have received cards to attend the ceremony. The country’s top leader will be absent from the event due to his presence in the Copa del Rey soccer final, which will be played in La Cartuja starting at 10:00 p.m. But his invitation is not a surprise when knowing the origins of his girlfriend, Teresa Urquijo.
Born in Madrid in 1996, she is the daughter of Lucas Urquijo Fernández de Araoz and Beatriz Moreno y de Borbón, which makes her directly related to the Spanish royal house. On her mother’s side, she is the granddaughter of Teresa de Borbón Dos Sicilias y Borbón Parma, who in turn is the cousin of Juan Carlos I. Hence, beyond the absence of Felipe VI and the unknown of Leticia, the presence of the emeritus kings, the infantas and Victoria Federica.
Daughter of a writer, doctor and researcher, great-grandson of Gregorio Marañón, Urquijo currently practices the profession of investment analyst, working for the prestigious national real estate company Merlin Properties. Her educational background is as a lawyer, after studying at the Universidad Pontifica de Comillas ICAI-ICADE and obtaining a Double Degree in Law and Business Administration, before working in countries such as the United Kingdom or Mexico.
The relationship between Almeida and Urquijo was discovered to the public in June 2023, during the Press Run at the San Isidro Fair in Las Ventas. The first aspect highlighted by the media was the age difference that both had: 22 years, but that did not represent any inconvenience for love to arise. The connection began in February of that same year, and was kept secret during the following months.
